A Message of Condolence to all at home - Uncle Joe
Hi everyone,
I am sorry that I have kept silent all this time. I know what I would like to say to Ah Mak but I could never communicate it to her so that’s why I have procrastinated until now. I hope that one of you will be able to translate this message to her for me.
To Ah Mak and all at home, God knows all about your pain right now, and He is with you more than you will ever know. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, and it’s my prayer that our God, the "God of all comfort," will come and comfort you, give you peace, and carry you through this difficult time.
I am at once saddened and relieved to hear of Ah Pak's passing. Saddened because we have lost a dear loved one, because we can no longer visit him; or hear his voice. But on the other hand, relieved because there is great joy knowing that because of the confession that Ah Pak has made to the Lord Jesus Christ, that he is already in His presence. For the scriptures say in:
2 Cor 5:6-8 "So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord."
Although we hate to lose him, we are thankful to God that he didn't have to suffer long.
Like all of you, I have high regards for Ah Pak. I honour Ah Mak and Ah Pak who through their care, nurture and discipline have raised six children who today are still fervent followers of Jesus Christ and that legacy continues.
I also thank them for trusting me enough to give me their precious daughter in marriage. She is the dearest and closest person to me.
We can never be fully prepared for the death of a loved one. I realize that there are heightened feelings of shock, helplessness, and perhaps even hopelessness. There are feelings of loss, disappointment, confusion, grief, and even guilt. I am sure that some of you may have thought, " Perhaps there is something more that we could have done." Our regrets cannot change what has happened. But what we can do is remember the past, learn to cope with the present, and anticipate a brighter future.
Many of you have fond memories of Ah Pak and the kind of person that he was.
He was a very dedicated father and grand father and father-in-law. He has been described to me by Shof Hwa as a caring, compassionate individual who sacrificed for his family and those around him. He considered others more than himself.
In the midst of all these memories, there is much to enjoy and cherish. I encourage you to relive the times you shared with Ah Pak and to talk about them together. Recalling these things means the memories you have of him are of value to you and that they are worthy of sharing. I believe Ah Pak would not want you to burden yourselves with an over abundance of questions, such as, "Why this death? Why this way?" Fill your minds instead with thanks for the good times you shared.
I want to thank all of you for your involvement in caring for Ah Pak during his time of illness and throughout the funeral proceedings. From all the email messages I have seen popped up on my screen I can tell how much you loved him. You are a great bunch and I’m proud to be related to you all.
God bless.
Joe Liow
I am sorry that I have kept silent all this time. I know what I would like to say to Ah Mak but I could never communicate it to her so that’s why I have procrastinated until now. I hope that one of you will be able to translate this message to her for me.
To Ah Mak and all at home, God knows all about your pain right now, and He is with you more than you will ever know. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, and it’s my prayer that our God, the "God of all comfort," will come and comfort you, give you peace, and carry you through this difficult time.
I am at once saddened and relieved to hear of Ah Pak's passing. Saddened because we have lost a dear loved one, because we can no longer visit him; or hear his voice. But on the other hand, relieved because there is great joy knowing that because of the confession that Ah Pak has made to the Lord Jesus Christ, that he is already in His presence. For the scriptures say in:
2 Cor 5:6-8 "So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord."
Although we hate to lose him, we are thankful to God that he didn't have to suffer long.
Like all of you, I have high regards for Ah Pak. I honour Ah Mak and Ah Pak who through their care, nurture and discipline have raised six children who today are still fervent followers of Jesus Christ and that legacy continues.
I also thank them for trusting me enough to give me their precious daughter in marriage. She is the dearest and closest person to me.
We can never be fully prepared for the death of a loved one. I realize that there are heightened feelings of shock, helplessness, and perhaps even hopelessness. There are feelings of loss, disappointment, confusion, grief, and even guilt. I am sure that some of you may have thought, " Perhaps there is something more that we could have done." Our regrets cannot change what has happened. But what we can do is remember the past, learn to cope with the present, and anticipate a brighter future.
Many of you have fond memories of Ah Pak and the kind of person that he was.
He was a very dedicated father and grand father and father-in-law. He has been described to me by Shof Hwa as a caring, compassionate individual who sacrificed for his family and those around him. He considered others more than himself.
In the midst of all these memories, there is much to enjoy and cherish. I encourage you to relive the times you shared with Ah Pak and to talk about them together. Recalling these things means the memories you have of him are of value to you and that they are worthy of sharing. I believe Ah Pak would not want you to burden yourselves with an over abundance of questions, such as, "Why this death? Why this way?" Fill your minds instead with thanks for the good times you shared.
I want to thank all of you for your involvement in caring for Ah Pak during his time of illness and throughout the funeral proceedings. From all the email messages I have seen popped up on my screen I can tell how much you loved him. You are a great bunch and I’m proud to be related to you all.
God bless.
Joe Liow
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